ENGI
English I
1 credit year long
(Required)
This course concentrates on the fundamental language skills of reading, writing, conventions of written
and oral language, research, and listening/speaking in an effort to build a foundation for student
success in advanced high school English classes. Students practice both reading and writing as a
process and performs an array of reading strategies as they work to become proficient in understanding
and responding appropriately to a variety of texts. Students refine their reading comprehension skills
through the study of fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, drama, and informational text throughout the
year. Students write for varied audiences and purposes and work to develop ideas, voice, word choice,
fluency, and organization in their writing while applying conventions of the English language.
Throughout the year, students develop skills to enhance media literacy.
Prerequisite: MS Literacy and Data Percentiles
ENGII
English II
1 credit year long
(Required)
This course emphasizes continuing development of oral language and composition skills. Included
within the study are the identification of literary themes and forms, use of effective reading strategies,
and development of speaking/listening skills. Students write for varied audiences and purposes and
work to apply effective ideas, voice, word choice, fluency, organization, and conventions in their
writing. Reading selections with increased text complexity for this level include poetry, drama, fiction,
literary nonfiction, and informational text.
Prerequisite: English I and Data Percentiles
ENGIII
English III
1 credit year long
Elective
This course presents advanced work in composition and reading. Students’ will practice both reading
and writing as a process. The course provides an overview of American literature from the Colonial
Period to the Contemporary Period, allowing students to examine samples of traditional, classic, and
multi-ethnic selections that represent this country’s cultural diversity. Selections include poetry, drama,
fiction, literary nonfiction, and informational texts. As students read, they are asked to focus on
comprehension, analysis, and evaluation. As they write for varied audiences and purposes, students
work to develop their ideas and apply effective voice, word choice, fluency, logical organization of
material, and appropriate conventions of language. In addition to process pieces, students produce inclass, timed writings. The skills of listening/speaking and the enhancement of media literacy are
addressed in the fabric of the course.
Prerequisite: English I/II and Data Percentiles
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